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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Representative Sean Garballey Democrat - 23rd Middlesex

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  Sean.Garballey@mahouse.gov

State House

24 Beacon St.
Room 540
Boston, MA, 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2090
Fax:
617-722-2848
Amendments Table
Bill Docket Bill Pinslip/Title
Link to Bill Detail page for H.64  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2261 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 64) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and Vanna Howard for legislation to establish a commission (including members of the General Court) relative to state agency automated decision-making, artificial intelligence, transparency, fairness, and individual rights. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.160  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3336 By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 160) of Michael J. Finn, Sean Garballey and others relative to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.171  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3286 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 171) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to Department of Developmental Services rates of payment for workers providing support and services for individuals with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.172  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2229 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Hamilton of Methuen, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 172) of Sean Garballey, Ryan M. Hamilton and others relative to enhancing hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.173  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2603 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 173) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to protect infants affected by in-utero substance exposure or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.174  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2744 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 174) of Sean Garballey and others relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.178  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.561 By Representatives Giannino of Revere and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 178) of Jessica Ann Giannino and Sean Garballey relative to enacting Patricia and Francesca's Law relative to the family medical history of adopted children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.500  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2671 By Representatives Howard of Lowell and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 500) of Vanna Howard, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to include Asian Pacific Islander Desi American history education in school curriculum. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.596  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2002 By Representatives Ultrino of Malden and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 596) of Steven Ultrino, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to further regulate the composition of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.626  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2245 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 626) of Sean Garballey and others for legislation to increase the personal needs allowance for certain elderly and disabled residents residing in licensed medical facilities. Elder Affairs.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.684  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.226 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 684) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) relative to ranked choice voting in the town of Arlington. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.685  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.229 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 685) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to offer early voting in town elections in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.686  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2230 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 686) of Sean Garballey and Jack Patrick Lewis relative to age requirements in local elections. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.803  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2595 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 803) of Sean Garballey and Simon Cataldo relative to funding water infrastructure and addressing economic target areas. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.804  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.230 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 804) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.805  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2639 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Owens of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 805) of Sean Garballey, Steven Owens and others relative to protecting wastewater and sewerage systems through the labeling of non-flushable wipes. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.807  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3319 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 807) of Sean Garballey relative to preserving public trust rights in certain land affected by ocean erosion. Environment and Natural Resources.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1014  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2566 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Armini of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1014) of Sean Garballey, Jennifer Balinsky Armini and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the definition of licensed mental health professional in the insurance laws. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1015  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2573 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1015) of Sean Garballey relative to providing certain health insurance coverage. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1016  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2602 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1016) of Sean Garballey relative to pharmacy benefit managers and the processing and payment of claims for prescription drugs. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1017  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2613 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1017) of Sean Garballey, Rebecca L. Rausch and James B. Eldridge relative to pediatric care appointments. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1018  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3192 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1018) of Sean Garballey for legislation to further regulate the rental of motor vehicles. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1024  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3777 By Representatives Giannino of Revere and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1024) of Jessica Ann Giannino, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to provide health benefit plan coverage for hearing aids. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1084  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2228 By Representatives Lewis of Framingham and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1084) of Jack Patrick Lewis, Sean Garballey and others relative to applied behavioral analysis therapy healthcare coverage. Financial Services.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1260  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2755 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1260) of Sean Garballey, Patricia A. Duffy and others relative to committing to higher education the resources to insure a strong and healthy public higher education system. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1261  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3222 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1261) of Sean Garballey, Andres X. Vargas and others for legislation to further regulate financial aid for students attending public institutions of higher education. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1262  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3224 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1262) of Sean Garballey, Joanne M. Comerford and Rodney M. Elliott relative to community college affordability. Higher Education.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1485  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2339 By Representatives Finn of West Springfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1485) of Michael J. Finn, Sean Garballey and others relative to authorizing supported probate law decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities. The Judiciary.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1878  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3709 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1878) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to warehouse workers. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1879  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2207 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1879) of Sean Garballey, David M. Rogers and others relative to bereavement leave under the family and medical leave act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.1880  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2247 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1880) of Sean Garballey relative to benefits for permanent functional loss and disfigurement under the Workers' Compensation Act. Labor and Workforce Development.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2132  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.1209 By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2132) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2172  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2224 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2172) of Sean Garballey and Christine P. Barber relative to oral health examinations for public school students. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2173  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2574 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2173) of Sean Garballey and Jessica Ann Giannino relative to health clubs and the use and deployment of defibrillators. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2174  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2582 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2174) of Sean Garballey and others relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2175  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3996 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2175) of Sean Garballey for legislation to establish a board of registration in medical physics. Public Health.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2353  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2858 By Representatives Kushmerek of Fitchburg and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2353) of Michael P. Kushmerek, Sean Garballey and others relative to the equality of wage and recruitment of the State Police. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2522  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2584 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2522) of Sean Garballey, Daniel Cahill and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2523  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2226 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2523) of Sean Garballey and Jessica Ann Giannino that the Retirement Board submit a report on the use of partial payments to reduce the amount of time between a person’s retirement and date of first payment. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2524  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2591 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2524) of Sean Garballey for legislation to include certain employees in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in Group 2 of the contributory retirement system for public employees. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2525  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3423 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2525) of Sean Garballey relative to retirement benefits for court service coordinators. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2526  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3424 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2526) of Sean Garballey relative to the retirement classification of certain court employees and other employees whose duty and responsibilities bring them in contact with criminal defendants. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2801  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.228 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2801) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to establish a real estate transfer fee upon the transfer of property in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2802  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2630 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2802) of Sean Garballey and others relative to rental housing deleading income tax credit. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.2803  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3455 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2803) of Sean Garballey for legislation to empower municipal appropriating authorities the ability to exempt annual debt and interest charges from regional vocational technical school districts from its levy limit. Revenue.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3033  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3929 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3033) of Sean Garballey, Mindy Domb and others for legislation to further regulate public access to historical records. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3034  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2588 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3034) of Sean Garballey relative to privatization contracts of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3035  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2668 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3035) of Sean Garballey for legislation to require state procurement of low-carbon building materials. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3036  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3723 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3036) of Sean Garballey that the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be authorized to grant an easement and right-of-way for certain conservation land in the city of Medford to Boston Gas Company. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3164  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2747 By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Cataldo of Concord, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3164) of Sean Garballey, Simon Cataldo and others relative to improving outdoor lighting and increasing dark-sky visibility. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3165  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.225 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3165) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to regulate new construction or major renovation projects that do not qualify as fossil fuel-free buildings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3166  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2608 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3166) of Sean Garballey relative to increasing opportunities for clean peak energy storage of qualified energy storage systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3225  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2883 By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3225) of Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to encourage solar energy development on buildings and disturbed land. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3319  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2242 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3319) of Sean Garballey for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial feasibility and department capability of extending the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line to the town of Arlington. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3565  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3499 By Representatives Diggs of Barnstable and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3565) of Kip A. Diggs, Sean Garballey and others that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission establish a state athletic commission to oversee boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative sporting events. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3577  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2757 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3577) of Sean Garballey relative to uniformity of ballots in polling places. Election Laws.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3649  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3174 By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3649) of Sean Garballey relative to teachers' retirement funds. Public Service.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3689  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.3348 By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3689) of Marjorie C. Decker, Sean Garballey and others relative to transitioning to clean electricity, heating and transportation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4026  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4479 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4026) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation to amend the town manager act for the town of Arlington relative to the appointment of the town manager. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4027  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4478 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4027) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) for legislation to allow print free digital legal notices for the town of Arlington. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4028  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4480 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4028) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be exempt from certain provisions of the civil service law relative to the recruitment and hiring of full time permanent police officers. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]
Link to Bill Detail page for H.4236  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.4477 By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sean Garballey, Cindy F. Friedman and David M. Rogers for legislation to repeal the prohibition of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority from locating a facility within a certain distance of the Arlington Catholic High School. Transportation.
Link to Bill Detail page for H.806  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2786 By Representative Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 806) of Elliot Elkin relative to establishing a special commission on sustainable aviation fuel-induced contrail mitigation. Environment and Natural Resources. This bill is by request. *
Link to Bill Detail page for H.3318  Link to Bill Detail page for HD.2218 By Representative Garballey of Arlington (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3318) of Paul Schilchtman for legislation to increase the speed limit on certain highways. Transportation. This bill is by request. *
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.